Mark A. Brown
Jul 4, 2011
Oct. 8, 1956 - July 4, 2011 ELKHART -- Mark A. Brown, 54, residing in Elkhart, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home. Mark was born Oct. 8, 1956, in Long Beach, Calif., to the late Charles F. and Violet (Woods) Brown. He married Andrea G. Crisp on Aug. 31, 1979, in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Andi...
Alex "Chunky" Anderson Iii
Jul 4, 2011
ELKHART -- Alexis C. "Mooka-Mook" Anderson, 4, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, in the emergency department of Elkhart General Hospital. Her brother, Alex "Chunky" Anderson III, 6, also of Elkhart, died at 5:32 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. Both children died as a result of smoke inhalation...
Alexis "Mooka-Mook" C. Anderson
Jul 2, 2011
ELKHART -- Alexis C. "Mooka-Mook" Anderson, 4, of Elkhart, passed away at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, in the emergency department of Elkhart General Hospital. Her brother, Alex "Chunky" Anderson III, 6, also of Elkhart, died at 5:32 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2011, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. Both children died as a result of smoke inhalation...
Urcel "Ricky" E. Merritt
Jul 1, 2011
Dec. 2, 1954 - July 1, 2011 MIDDLEBURY - Urcel E. "Ricky" Merritt, 56, of Middlebury, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Friday (July 1, 2011) at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Dec. 2, 1954, in Charleston, W. Va., to Urcel Richard and Glenna Mae (Foster) Merritt. On Jan. 10, 1972, he married Evelyn Jane (Cavender) Merritt in Elkhart. She...
Rae Alan Bressler
Jun 29, 2011
Dec. 18, 1960 - June 28, 2011 ELKHART -- Rae Alan Bressler, 50, of Elkhart, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Dec. 18, 1960, in South Bend to the late Dale E. and Eileen Mae (Gropp) Bressler Sr. Rae is survived by his daughters; Amy Gullotta of Elkhart and Jennifer...
Miriam Hoffman
Jun 27, 2011
May 23, 1925 - June 27, 2011 ELKHART -- Miriam I. Hoffman, 86, of Hillcrest Drive in Elkhart, passed away at 5 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at her home, of natural causes. She was born May 23, 1925, in Quinnesec, Mich., to the late Walter and Mabel (Click) McClellan. She married Devon W. Hoffman on June 22, 1944, in...
Marion W. Wolkins
Jun 27, 2011
Dec. 10, 1912 - June 27, 2011 UNION, Mich. -- Marion W. Wolkins, 98, of Union, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Monday (June 27, 2011) at Greenleaf Living Center in Elkhart, Ind., after a brief illness. He was born in Union to John and Eunice (Blake) Wolkins on Dec. 10, 1912. He married Lucile G. Miles on May 3, 1941....
Angeline "Lena" Bibbo
Jun 26, 2011
July 2, 1914 - June 26, 2011 ELKHART -- Angeline "Lena" Bibbo, 96, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday evening, June 26, 2011, at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born July 2, 1914, in Chicago to the late Nicholas and Josephine (Cinelli) Bibbo. Lena was never married but was like a second mother to her nieces, Mary Jo (Jim)...
Evelyn L. Rush
Jun 26, 2011
Aug. 12, 1938 - June 26, 2011 ELKHART -- Evelyn L. Rush, 72, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart. She was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Elida, Ohio, to Lewis F. and Thelma "Jean" (Jamison) Redd. On Feb. 3, 1968, she married Hugh Martin Rush in Lima, Ohio. He...
Lloyd Baker
Jun 25, 2011
ELKHART -- An open house to celebrate the life of Lloyd Baker will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at his home, 29015 Lantz Blvd., Elkhart. Mr. Baker, 72, passed away June 25, 2011. Billings Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements ELKHART -- Lloyd Baker, 72, passed away Saturday (June 25, 2011) at his home....
Juliette Catherine Ronzone
Jun 24, 2011
ELKHART - Juliette Catherine Ronzone, 89, of Elkhart, passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2011, at her home. She was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Elkhart to the late Julius and Teresina (Finamore) Campanello. She married Phillip "Bill" Ronzone on Nov. 20, 1941. They were together for 55 years before Bill passed away on Aug. 11, 1997. Surviving are...
Douglas K. Secor
Jun 23, 2011
Dec. 7, 1964 - June 23, 2011 ELKHART -- Douglas Kirk Secor, 46, of Elkhart, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born Dec. 7, 1964, in Elkhart. Survivors include his mother, Sandra Fuller of Elkhart; father, Robin (Cheri) Secor of Holland, Mich.; stepfather, Art Mills of Union, Mich.; five children, Casandra (Tony) Cooper and...
Christopher "Scot" Auld
Jun 22, 2011
March 19, 1963 - June 22, 2011 ELKHART -- Christopher "Scot" Auld, 48, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Goshen General Hospital. He was born March 19, 1963, in Elkhart. Survivors include his father, Larry W. Auld; mother Patricia A. (Lovely) Auld; two brothers, Gene (Julia) Wright and John (Stephanie) Wright; two nephews, Lucas...
Arlene S. Zuchowski-Dempsey
Jun 21, 2011
Feb. 11, 1942 - June 21, 2011 UNION, Mich. -- Arlene S. Zuchowski-Dempsey, loving mother, Nana, sister, aunt and friend, went to heaven at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, while at home with her children by her side. Arlene is survived by her children: son Mark (Laura) Zuchowski, daughters Lisa (Jim) Morgan, Lynn (Mike) Stanyard and Melanie (Mark) Rockrohr;...
Margaret L. Chase
Jun 20, 2011
Nov. 19, 1958 - June 20, 2011 ELKHART - Margaret L. "Maggie" Chase, 52, of Elkhart, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2011, at Elkhart Hospice House after a two-year battle with cancer. Surviving is her daughter, Jessica L. Chase; a half brother, Lance Naasz; a nephew, Dustin Naasz; and her mother, Viola White Cummins, all of Elkhart....
John W. "Bill" Helpin
Jun 18, 2011
ELKHART - John William "Bill" Helpin, 94, of Elkhart, passed away of natural causes at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. He was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late John E. and Martha (Hewes) Helpin. He married Geraldine Weinhoft in Elkhart in 1941. She died in Elkhart in 1998. Surviving are...
Samuel N. "Sam" Green Jr.
Jun 16, 2011
March 3, 1944 - June 16, 2011 ELKHART -- Sam Green Jr., 67, of Elkhart, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. Born March 3, 1944, in Drew, Miss., to the late Sam and M. Irene (Chrisler) Green Sr., he married Adrienne E. Falk in 1977 in South Bend, where she...
Jean I. Saunders
Jun 13, 2011
Aug. 23, 1927 - June 13, 2011 ELKHART -- Jean I. Saunders, 83, of Elkhart, passed away at 10:38 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. She was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Elkhart to Hiram and Caroline (Hertel) McCreary. She married Raymond L. Saunders on Elkhart in 1948. Her parents and husband preceded her...
Lisa Marie Hall
Jun 13, 2011
June 6, 1968 - June 13, 2011 ELKHART -- Lisa Marie Hall, 43, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Elkhart Hospice House. She was a courageous warrior who fought a valiant battle against cancer. Lisa was born June 6, 1968, into the marriage of Frances (Hull) Hunter and John Setty. From the moment she was born,...
Dennis H. Hoist
Jun 13, 2011
Jan. 1, 1955 - June 13, 2011 MISHAWAKA -- Dennis H. Hoist, 56, residing in Mishawaka, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Regency Place of South Bend. He was born Jan. 1, 1955, in Mishawaka to Glenn A. and Norma L. (Dennison) Hoist. Surviving are his mother, Norma L. Hoist of Elkhart; sons Ben (Meagan) Yates of Granger and Jeremy...
